It is going to be 80 F or there about until after Christmas. We got away just in time from the Great White North ...although it won't be white for us. Actually, it feels nothing like Christmas - we had ours (for the family) before we left.
Hopefully, the computer is getting closer to normal. It actually turned on this morning in the normal time frame. I still have a day or two of program loading required yet.
I headed for the office to pick up something I ordered from Amazon on Thursday. It promised (Free) delivery by Tuesday (tomorrow). It was actually delivered on Saturday; however, since I didn't find out until after the office had closed I had to wait until today for pick-up. All parcel delivery goes through the office and they are not open on Sunday.
Charlotte thought I had left with the computer for the Lodge to use the Wi-Fi. When I returned I told her it was my new computer. (grin).
Actually, it was a "DuxTop 9600 LS Induction Cooktop" - our previous cooktop had died! This was the highest rated and easiest to use "feature rich" unit according to several reviews. It has 20 temp settings, 20 power settings, a low temp of 100F, and a 10 hour running time and max power of 1800 watts. Shortcut Buttons will "Boil" or hold on "Warm" for 30 minutes. It also has a timer and a menu button.
All induction works by magnetism. Placing a magnetic pot on an induction coil completes a magnetic circuit, which generates heat. Because the heat is by induction it keeps the kitchen cooler. Nothing else gets hot. Removing the pot causes the unit to shut-off. This unit has a 30 second delay so you can "shake" a pan without having to reset the timer or turn the unit back on. This is way better than our previous unit and a 4 year warranty was less than $7.
Clad cookware is better in every way than other types of cookware because it combines the best properties of durable metals (stainless steel) and heat-conducting metals (copper and/or aluminum). I didn't want to have to use our special cookware over an open flame so I didn't hesitate in getting another induction unit ASAP.
Now I could cook dinner while Charlotte continued sewing.
Today it was my version of "Spanish Rice." Nothing fancy - just the Rice-a-Roni Spanish Rice with a little variation. I brown the rice/vermicelli using about twice the butter (not margarine) they suggest. When ready I add the package of spices to the mix using only 1 cup (not 2) of water. I use less water because I add twice the amount of diced tomatoes listed which adds an extra amount of liquid. We also like adding pre-cooked ground hamburg to the mix after all has been brought to a rapid boil. Then it simmers for 20-30 minutes with the lid on.
The last step just required a press of the "Keep Warm" button = 140 F for 30 minutes. The timer even has a "Countdown" Display to let you know how much time before it is ready.
After lunch I heard a "Rumble" outside. No - not a thunderstorm; but Gary taking his Hot Rod out of the trailer just across from our motorhome.
This is a GEM!
Gary has been "Tweaking" this lovely piece of machinery for over 40 years. Being from Indiana, this car has connections to a garage that produced racing cars that were powered by the legendary "Offy" (Offenhauser) racing engines.
Today it is powered by a 350 cu. in. General Motors power train. The workmanship is immaculate with many custom made parts. The beautiful wood on the dash comes from a tree that was on his dad's farm.
It has been "Chopped" and "Channeled" several inches giving it a neat, low profile. Chopping a car refers to chopping (or cutting) a section of the window pillars to reduce the front surface against the wind (and improve the profile). Builders would remove the windshield, cut anywhere from a few to several inches from the pillars between the doors and windshield, then weld the remaining pillar sections together. The car would then need a custom windshield, and side windows. The doors would then have to be adjusted to fit, cutting sections of doors which had frames that surrounded the glass. Often the firewall was moved as well.
Channeling refers to altering the floor pan of the vehicle so the entire body rides lower, without changing the frame or suspension of the vehicle. With the lower body lines the car often took on a beefier appearance. In order to lower the body of the car, it was removed from the frame and the floor pan is cut out, then re-fastened so that it rides higher in the body.
It reminded me of my "Old Gold" Ford. I had a '31 2 door sedan (like this) with similarities to Gary's that included Chevy running gear and some MGB (you know - the British sports car) parts. The "chopped" windshield needed small wipers. Gary's only has 6" wiper blades.
The rest of the day was less eventful. Charlotte continued sewing in the motorhome while I went to the Lodge to use the Wi-Fi. It took all afternoon to reload my audio book collection from the web. Halfway through the afternoon Kat (daughter) called. I quit about 6:30 p.m and returned to the RV so Charlotte could call Kat (before Jeopardy, eh!).
After Charlotte got all the news from home from Kat she made "Cold Cut" sandwiches for supper. Neither of us were too hungry. We lost our appetite because of the "heat" today. It will take us another week or so to adjust to the warmer weather.
Tomorrow I plan to return to the Lodge to use the Wi-Fi for several updates that I require. Tuesday morning is craft day for the ladies.
Things are slowly returning to normal.
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